Overview
- Montreal (9-3-2) faces Utah (9-5-0) at 7 p.m. ET at the Bell Centre, with TV coverage on CityTV, Sportsnet East and TVA Sports.
- Head coach Martin St-Louis is turning to Samuel Montembeault in goal, with rookie Jakub Dobes’ 6-0-1, 2.25 GAA start reinforcing a two-goalie approach.
- Utah is expected to turn back to Karel Vejmelka after Vitek Vanecek’s four goals on 18 shots in Toronto, with Vejmelka carrying a 2.60 GAA in recent action.
- The Canadiens are 3-0-2 in their last five after back-to-back OT and shootout losses, seeking better game closure despite strong starts from Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki and a surge from Kirby Dach.
- After outscoring opponents 32-17 during a seven-game win streak, the Mammoth have allowed 16 goals in a 1-3-0 stretch and emphasize delivering a full 60-minute effort on the road.